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18 out of 20 people found the following comment useful :-
A sleeper!, 7 August 1999
Author: Ernesto Guiraldes (eguirald@puc.cl) from Santiago, Chile

A fast-moving and nimble comedy with witty dialogue, an intelligent script, well-developed characters and a credible ethnic ethos. It's unpretentious and amiable, yet truly acerbic when it needs to be. The acting is mostly first-rate.

Well done, Burns!

(I guess all of this will make the delayed-maturity stratum of movie fans truly averse to this movie...)

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12 out of 12 people found the following comment useful :-
More than your average Romantic Comedy, 15 May 1999
Author: lotus49 from Toronto, Ont.

I'm not sure why I've rented this film 3 times in the last couple of years. The characters are well developed, Tom Petty's sound track is very good and there are the gorgeous gals of course (Diaz, Anniston, Bahns), but there's more to it. This is an excellent, but perhaps not classic, drama posing as a romantic comedy. It's about morality and responsibility in a time when there is no morality and responsibility.. about love and family in a time when the definition of these words has become blurred. It cuts pretty close to home at times.. and there are those beautiful women.

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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful :-
Who's the one?????, 6 May 2006

Author: yddsp@aol.com from Scarsdale, New York

I found this movie to be hilarious, I actually laughed out loud by myself! "Come on Dorothy, it's all over"! Hahahahaha, the repartee is fast and funny between the Fitzpatricks. Not to mention there are so many "hot" babes in this movie. I vaguely recall somewhere in the back of my memory that I may have seen this movie before, but even if I had it doesn't matter because the laughs were fresh, new and satisfying. The almost "infantile" banter between the brothers is genuinely hilarious. John Mahoney plays a very convincing role as the dubious patriarch who sees his boys as if they were still 12 years old. The funniest part of it is the boys, unconsciously and unwittingly, play right into his hands at every twist and turn of dialogue. Tune into this flick for some hearty laughter, silly shenanigans and some surprising plot twists.

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This is one!, 4 April 2006

Author: philip-ct from Cape Town, South Africa

Edward Burns is to be admired for directing this (in places) wonderful "slice of life", examining the intricacies of relationships, the ideas of romantic love and sibling rivalry. The family unit (Mike McGlone, Edward Burns, John Mahoney) is excellently conveyed. The father and younger brother (an impressive performance from both the actors) display (initially) a rampant misogynist, a far cry from the character Edward Burns plays.

The cast is rounded off with a very good Jennifer Aniston as the cheated-against wife, who has her "needs", not fulfilled sexually, a beautiful and contained Maxine Bahns and a vulnerable and (at the same time) brittle and almost defiant Cameron Diaz.

It's a good movie, with good acting, and good lines.As in all Romantic Comedies, the story is quite predictable. However, it's an engaging film, and involves the viewer.

Recommended

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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful :-
Ed Burns' vanity project, but still a fairly entertaining flick., 27 June 2002
Author: TxMike from Houston, Tx, USA, Earth

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Ed Burns wrote, directed, stars in "She's The One." After breaking up with his girl (Diaz) he is giving a taxi ride to a young lady (Bahns) and within 24 hours they are married. Destined to fail, right? Meanwhile his younger brother seizes the opportunity and cheats on his wife (Aniston) to begin an affair with Diaz, who worked her was through college as a hooker.

This film is mainly about the relationships between the two brothers and their father. After Diaz marries a rich old guy, young brother cannot salvage his broken relationship with Aniston, rightly so. After first being hesitant to follow his new wife to Paris for school, Burns realizes his error, the film ends with the three men and the young wife heading out on the boat, going fishing, a break in the family tradition of "men only" fishing trip. This is symbolic of the changed way the three of them look at life and relationships, coming on the heels of dad finding out mom wasn't going to church each morning a 8AM, but fooling around with the old hardware store man who simply admired her and gave her attention.

This is a subtle film, speaks volumes about relationships and our obligation to do the right thing. Not a great film, but good. In the story Bahns was from Vermont, and she really is from Vermont. In the film she became Burns' wife, while in real life they were dating. She was going to France, and in real life she speaks fluent French. Jennifer Aniston, Amanda Peet, Cameron Diaz were all still relatively unestablished in film, and that was what allowed them to fit into the salary cap for this film. I don't think Burns will ever become known as a great writer/director, but his films are honest and in that he has a lot going for him.

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Some of the greatest dialogue ever written, 23 April 1999

Author: Jason Poole (rainyjames@aol.com) from Georgia

This movie doesn't depend on special effects, or high profile stars (no offense)to grab you and bring you inside the story. It actually has a plot! Something which is sadly missing in some of the big, flashy, "premise" movies today. The dialogue is witty and down to earth. It has a smatterring of the great tongue in cheek comments you wish you could use as a retort in real life. Burns constructs some great cut-aways from one conversation to another. This is a great movie that gets better every time you watch it. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't require a car crash, gun fire, or an explosion every few minutes to hold their attention. Some of the subject matter limits the audience to adults, but send the kids to grandma's house and enjoy this one.

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A Nice, but Flawed, Plot-Driven Film, 12 January 2005

Author: Gary Murphy (glm@hilbertinc.com) from Olathe, KS, USA

This is the kind of movie that I like. The plot is well-written and well-directed. I like Edward Burns as an actor and writer. Even so, there are some pretty significant flaws in this execution of this wonderful idea.

The most substantial problem problem with the movie is the casting of Maxine Bahns. She is a very poor actress. Since she was cast in the earlier "The Brothers McMullen", also written and directed by Edward Burns, I assume there is a friendship that misdirected that decision.

Some of the characters don't play out quite right. The role of the brother, played my Mike McGlone, is well acted, but the writing made that character a little too two dimensional. I think there was a opportunity to create a character with a little more complexity than the wealthy, uncaring, superficial husband.

There were some good performances by actors on their way to being A-list players. Cameron Diaz turns in an exceptional performance. Jennifer Aniston also shows her acting chops. Amanda Peet also turns in a short, but well-executed performance.

In spite of some of the casting flaws and missed opportunities for some depth in characterizations, this is a very enjoyable movie. If you like character and plot-driven movies, this is a worthwhile way to spend some time.

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Even if you like Ed Burns, this is truly...., 15 October 2006

Author: MarieGabrielle from United States

a disappointment. I loved "The Brothers McMullen", it was well written, had an interesting storyline, and was a realistic portrayal of modern "romance". I am not really a fan of romantic comedy since it permeates American television with its pablum, and is disingenuous.

Nevertheless, I gave this film a shot. What a mistake. For some reason, whether it is the actors or storyline, it just doesn't work. There are a few funny lines like John Mahoney, when he is commenting on Burns' latest girlfriend: ..."she looks like she is from one of the islands"... Also Michael McGlone was very good in "The Brothers McMullen" but here is portrayed as a complete imbecile. The Cameron Diaz character is unsympathetic and trashy.

Amanda Peet is a good actor but could have been given a more significant role. The Aniston character is the same as always. Actually the female characters in this film were superficial and wooden, whereas in "The Brothers McMullen" (mostly a guys point of view) the characters were well-developed. Maybe he should write male characters, mostly; I could say the same about Nicole Holofcener, who does some interesting female characterizations, but cannot write parts for men that are realistic (thereby turning it into a "chick flick" so you alienate the male audience).

Well, this film alienates the female audience in the same manner. I liked "Sidewalks of NY" but that was mostly because Stanley Tucci was in it; the Heather Graham character was also portrayed as a somewhat clueless female.

That being said, skip this one. Watch "Brothers McMullen" instead. 1/10.

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
Great Movie... Well cast. VERY FUNNY!, 19 May 2006

Author: greg cervantes (greg.cervantes@cnb.com) from United States

This is definitely one of my favorites! Very funny, Very well done. was laughing throughout the movie..especially the "family matter" backyard boxing! Hilllarious! Other favorite scenes include, Jennifers family discussion about the possibility of her husband being GAY!, " Ecxuse me!, My husband is not Gay" she exclaimes!. "You know he does wear that cologne" her Dad says. Great scene. Also... the Limo ride with the butler... "its a new day my man", "Today is the first day of my new life" "how do I look?"

And... as he exclaims to Cameron Diaz "Maybe he loves you because your young blonde and beautiful and he's got one foot in the grave!" as he describes "grandpa".

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i love it :), 18 April 2006

Author: tesalbaum from United States

i absolutely adore this movie. it's very cute, and the story line is pretty original. If you're looking for an Oscar-winning, thought-provoking intellectual film, like one other person obviously was, then you're an idiot and you should not have watched this movie in the first place. but Ed Burns is a very witty actor and I like his style in both acting and directing. quite a cast, too. the character Franny is extremely annoying, and the actor does a wonderful job of personifying the role. the love story is very cute for anyone who likes happy endings w/o tears, a la Elizabethtown. all around, i just love it. it's a great film to sit down to. kudos :)

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